Range pick ups [Archive]

Freightman

10-09-2011, 09:26 AM

I went to the range last evening after it had rained, and after I had shot as much as i wanted to I noticed a lot of cast boolits just lying on the ground. So I got a grocery sack out of the trash and in 15 minutes I had picked up 20# of clean cast boolits, if I do that each time I go it will not take long to have lots of lead.

canyon-ghost

10-09-2011, 09:32 AM

I do that too. Usually has antimony and tin already in it, also.

grullaguy

10-09-2011, 10:23 AM

daschnoz

10-09-2011, 10:48 AM

Using the same system, I went from the frustration of striking out looking for wheel weights to the having more lead than I need. I just wish more shooters of my range shot cast bullets. I am averaging >80% jacketed.

...but jackets are usually copper. Copper scrap is pulling $3 to $4 per pound depending on how clean it is. You could turn it into a net $$$ positive (or at least make enough on the scrap to cover your primer and powder cost).

Jal5

10-09-2011, 04:34 PM

Range scrap has become my primary source for lead too with WW being so scarce here. I haven't tried to cash in the copper jackets yet, been saving them up though. Joe

Freightman

10-09-2011, 05:51 PM

I haven't tried another scrap yard yet but the one I sell my brass to wouldn't touch the jackets, so if I find someone who will is who I will sell all my stuff to.

tomme boy

10-09-2011, 06:05 PM

Opper has taken a hit in the last few weeks. Local yard is down to $2.42/lb. A few months ago they were giving $3.71/lb. Metals are all down rt now.

JeffinNZ

10-09-2011, 07:06 PM

I am generally leaving the range with no less lead than I arrive with. Life is good.

Harter66

10-09-2011, 07:24 PM

I've managed to put traps on my local range, replacing the backers is part of my job for now. I've aquired 15# lino like metal,200# of hard ,400#WW,200# soft, every 6 months.

zomby woof

10-09-2011, 07:52 PM

I shot a match on Saturday at a range I'm not a member. While shooters were still scoring their targets, I was mining the backstop. I came away with a large soda cups worth. The shot gun slugs seemed to be the easiest to see. I made sure I wasn't the last one back.

RayinNH

10-09-2011, 08:40 PM

I'm the same as Jeff, if I'm the last person on the range, I leave with more than I shot...Ray